Ok I have a lifted tj and a wandering issue. I have a brand new rc adjustable front trac bar but when I do a dry steer test it moves left to right about 1/4 inch??.., it’s got rubber bushings but they are new.. the other side connects to the drop bracket. I have a 6 inch lift in my Jeep so I run a drop pitman with the drop bracket. It’s drives good and I like it but this wandering has got me stumped..
2000 tj with adjustable front trac bar . Need advice
- Thread starter Joethrottle81
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wander all over or just 1 direction?
is it possible the pinion elevation needed for a 6" lift has your caster pointing at the dirt?
best to video the play at the TB to help with an accurate diagnosis.
is it possible the pinion elevation needed for a 6" lift has your caster pointing at the dirt?
best to video the play at the TB to help with an accurate diagnosis.
My pinion level is great.. I had it alighned and it’s at 6.27 degrees which some people say I need less caster .?? I’ll take some pics and post them. I kno the 6 inch lift probably isn’t the best choice but it’s what I have. I love the way it looks and it actually drives smooth down the road. I do very little off reading but I do go to Vermont and go fishing so I’m in the woods a little bit nothing like rock crawling or anything. I just want it to drive straight... I have all adjustable control arms and I’ve been thru everything. I just can’t pin point why I’m drifting left and right and I’m not comfortable driving it because of the way it won’t stay srtraight. Almost like I’m doin a constant fishtail driving straight down the road. At lower speeds it’s not bad but anything after 25 it gets really squirrly..
These are just some pics I had in my phone. I’ll video the front trac bar movement after work. Thanks
I will say this: I looked for a TJ for 2 years and every lifted one or with oversized tires /wheels dove on paved roads like Shit compared to the stock TJ,s I test drove so that may say something or it may not? but I decided on Stock 
Ask yourself this, how much wondering in the steering do you notice on a trail that demands a 6" lift
I am a kill joy by nature lol
Ask yourself this, how much wondering in the steering do you notice on a trail that demands a 6" lift
I am a kill joy by nature lol
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Take a picture of the front side of the front axle so we can see the track bar full length , level your camera with the axle.
rear TB looks beat the frame end bushing is toast, so the other end is too probably........ is that bar adjustable?
those bushings being bad might account for some of the fishtailing or loose rear you describe.
those bushings being bad might account for some of the fishtailing or loose rear you describe.
It looks like that axle is rotated backwards with that perspective.
Like the bottom pf the springs are aft of the tops. Combined with 6* of caster I’d sugest rolling the pinion up some to start with
Like the bottom pf the springs are aft of the tops. Combined with 6* of caster I’d sugest rolling the pinion up some to start with
Yea these pics were in my phone kus I’m at work now. Since then I’ve had it alighned so the springs are straight now but I’m definitely gonna take a video around 5 pm today to show u where I’m at.. I really appreciate the help . Thanks to everyone.. I’ll post up the video later..